In the heart of an American city, a young man named Jesse leads a normal life surrounded by his family and friends, until one day everything changes when a group of Tibetan monks arrives in search of the reincarnation of a famous lama. At the same time, his life intertwines with the monks' spiritual quest, who believe that Jesse could be the new path to follow for an ancient master. Through his innocence and curiosity, Jesse finds himself immersed in the rich tradition of Buddhism, awakening deep questions within him about the meaning of life.
As the monks teach him about compassion, meditation, and the pursuit of truth, stories from the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, alternate, who left behind his life of luxury to seek enlightenment. Visions of Siddhartha's past and Jesse's present experience intertwine, revealing the parallels between their journeys. While Jesse faces his own identity crisis, the monks must reconcile the spiritual heritage they seek to preserve with the modernity that surrounds them. The story weaves together a child's journey towards self-discovery and the struggle of a spiritual legacy seeking to survive in a changing world.
With a visually captivating backdrop and a thought-provoking narrative, the film explores the search for inner peace and self-understanding in a world full of distractions.